Type 1 · Individual ✓ Active NPI ✓ Valid NPI checksum
Dr. Charles Avery Rice, OD
Optometrist in South Fulton, TN · enumerated 2006.
Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES
National Provider Identifier
1740268531
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Registry record
Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Dr. Charles Avery Rice
Credential OD
Sex Male
Practice address 207 West State Line, South Fulton, TN, 38257
Phone (731) 479-1334
Fax (731) 479-1334
Enumeration date Jan 3, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Nov 27, 2012
Taxonomy & licenses
OD · Doctor of Optometry: A licensed optometrist providing primary vision care, eye exams, and corrective lenses.
About the OD credential
What is an NPI number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Charles Rice practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in South Fulton, TN. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.
What is the NPI number for Charles Rice?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Charles Rice is 1740268531, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2012-11-27.